Description
These archival documents contain correspondence between the head of Shamash Secondary School to different institutes: Ministry of Defense, Directorate of the Scholar Mission, Directorate of Recruitment, Robert College in Istanbul regarding students’ academic matters. It also includes student folders containing grades, achievement reports, smallpox vaccines, warning for misbehaving, recommendation letters, graduation diplomas, and photographs.
AI en Translation, Pages 126-150
Page 126
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
No: SH/62/56
Date: 29 / 4 / 1956
Subject:
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
Enclosed please find the school document numbered SH/62 and dated 28 / 4 / 956
belonging to Jamil Hakuli Hayyim. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Abdullah Oudia
Principal
Shamash School
Number: 24 / 4
Date: 17 / 9 / 952
Subject: Transfer Document
⟦illegible stamp with circular border containing SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL⟧
National Service Secondary School
Private - Evening
Baghdad
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National Service Secondary School
Private - For Boys
Baghdad
No: 202 / 4
Date: 17 / 9 / 1952
Subject: Transfer Document
⟦Photograph of a student⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
No: SH A / 56 / 8
Date: 28 / 4 / 1956
Subject: ⟦line⟧
To - The Respectable Recruitment Officer of First Rusafa
Jamil Hakooli Hayim, whose photo is affixed above, was one of the students of the fifth preparatory
class of this school in the past year 1954 / 1955 and he participated in
the general examination for preparatory studies and passed it in the first session. His examination
number was 1452.
The aforementioned was not provided with any document during his studies at this school, nor was he provided with any
transfer certificate to any other school.
Abdullah Obadiah
The Principal
The stu⟦...⟧
Intermediate⟦...⟧
1952⟦...⟧
And considering⟦...⟧
And his success⟦...⟧
Ar⟦...⟧ Language
E⟦...⟧ Language
Math⟦...⟧
Soc⟦...⟧ Studies
Chem⟦...⟧ and
Bio⟦...⟧ and
Tot⟦...⟧
Res⟦...⟧
⟦Circular stamp: SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL⟧
⟦Handwritten signature⟧
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Al-Nahda National High School
Private - Evening
In Baghdad
Shamash School
Number: 2/24
Date: 17 / 9 / 1952
Subject: Transfer Document
⟦Photograph of a student⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
To the Administration of Shamash Preparatory School
The student "Jamil Hakouli Dabboul" whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the third intermediate
class in our school and participated in the general examinations for intermediate studies for the year
1951 - 1952 and passed as a result after achieving the grades recorded below: -
In view of his guardian's desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this document certifying his good conduct
and his promotion to the fourth grade, noting that this document is free of erasure and crossing out /
Arabic Language = 85 eighty-five
English Language = 65 sixty-five
Mathematics = 61 sixty-one
Social Studies = 78 seventy-eight
Chemistry and Physics = 87 eighty-seven
Biology and Health = 78 seventy-eight
Total = 454 four hundred and fifty-four
Result = Passed to the Fourth Preparatory Grade
Al-Nahda High School
Private Evening
17 / 9 / 1952
⟦Revenue stamp: 50 fils⟧
Ja'far Abdul Hussein
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦Circular stamp with Arabic and English text⟧
SHAMASH SCHOOL
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
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Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦Shamash Private Secondary School⟧
⟦Department - Financial⟧
⟦Baghdad - Iraq⟧
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who pass the entrance exam are admitted to the fourth secondary grade.
3 - Students who passed or have makeup exams in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit upon admission a file containing the following papers:-
a - A transfer certificate from their school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate confirming freedom from communicable diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identification (Nufous booklet).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good behavior and conduct.
Student's name (as per the Nufous booklet): ⟦Yousef Raboul⟧
Address (as per the Nufous booklet): ⟦Karradat Maryam⟧
Date of birth (as per the Nufous booklet): ⟦1938⟧
Student's current address: ⟦Al-Haririya neighborhood⟧
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
Result in the grade transferred from:
The last general exam passed and its date: ⟦Intermediate school exam for the year 1953/54⟧
Student's guardian - Name: ⟦Kouri Raboul⟧
Relationship: ⟦His father⟧
Profession: ⟦Earner/Tradesman⟧
Address: ⟦Karradat Maryam⟧
Signature of the student's guardian
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⟦Shamash Private Secondary School⟧
⟦Baghdad - Iraq⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who have passed the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who have passed or have remedial exams in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit a file containing the following documents:
a - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate of clearance from communicable diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Identity card (civil registry).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (as per identity card): Yaqub Raaboul
Address (as per identity card): ⟦Karrada Al-Sharqiya⟧
Date of birth (as per identity card):
Student's current address: Al-Orfaliya
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
Result in the grade transferred from:
Last public examination passed and its date: Sixth Grade Primary Exam for the year 1952/53
Student's guardian: Name: ⟦...⟧
Relationship: His father
Profession: Tradesman
Address: Al-Orfaliya
Signature of the student's guardian
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Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number 1247
Date 22 / 7 / 1951
To Frank Iny Intermediate School
⟦Heskel Jacob Saeem⟧ is one of the first-grade students of our school
for the year 1950 - 1951 and he participated in the final exam and passed to
the second grade, and based on his desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this document, and he is
of good conduct.
Arabic Language 68 sixty-eight
English Language 80 eighty
History 78 seventy-eight
Geography 64 sixty-four
Arithmetic 92 ninety-two
Algebra 100 one hundred
Geometry 90 ninety
Science 87 eighty-seven
Total 660 six hundred and sixty
Director
⟦signature⟧
National School - Baghdad
(Documents and Certificates)
Sequence
Number
Date
After greet-
In the grade
Official
Passing and
Fees
Biology
Total
Student's signature
Guardian's signature
A photo that cannot be separated for imaging
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⟦illegible⟧ Ministry of Education ⟦illegible⟧
National School - Baghdad
(Documents and Certificates)
Sequence: 21
Examination Number: 2844
Date: November 2, 1950
School Principal ⟦illegible⟧
924/8
10
To the Principal of ⟦Frank Iny⟧ Intermediate School
Greetings.
The student ⟦Jamil Hakuli Haym⟧, whose photograph is attached above, was registered and attending
the sixth primary grade in this school for the academic year 1949 - 1950, and as a result of his participation in the
General Official Examinations for Primary Education, he achieved four hundred and twenty-four marks out of a total of five hundred, and was thus considered
successful and became eligible for admission to intermediate schools. As for his behavior, it was good. He has paid the
school fees due from him.
Please accept our respect.
Principal of the National School
Arabic | 85 eighty-five
English | 96 ninety-six
Social Studies | 78 seventy-eight
Arithmetic and Geometry | 100 one hundred
Science | 65 sixty-five
Total | 424 four hundred and twenty-four
⟦illegible⟧
10 / 8
Student's Signature
Guardian's Signature
Page 136
Frank Aini Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
1- Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general exam for primary studies.
2- The student must not be known for bad morals or have a criminal conviction.
3- The student must attach to this form (1) the school record (2) the identification
booklet (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) certificate of freedom from
communicable diseases (6) two copies of his photograph.
4- All documents mentioned in paragraph three shall be kept by the school and shall only be returned as
explained in the school record.
Identification Booklet | Name | Jamil
| Date of Birth | 1938
| Address | Qanbar Ali
| Nationality | Iraqi
Student's Guardian | Name | Hakouki
| Relationship | His father
| Occupation | Employee at Income Tax
| Current Address | Income City
Student's Signature
Guardian's Signature
Patient form from the Chest Clinic
Number 5000 Date 25 / 9 / 95
Name Jamil Hakouki
Disease Safe from communicable diseases
Duration of illness —
Symptoms and course of illness —
Death —
Number of days —
Clinic Signature Doctor
The medical examination took place immediately and showed his safety from communicable diseases
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Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Requirements
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary education.
2 - The student must not be known for bad character or have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school document certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad District (2) the civil status identity book (3) the smallpox vaccination certificate (4) the typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of freedom from communicable diseases (6) two copies of his photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three listed above are kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as described in the school document.
Student's name according to the school document: Jamil Hakuli Habib
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Hakuli Habib
School transferred from: Al-Wataniya
Grade transferred from: Sixth
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary education: 49 - 50
Name of the primary school graduated from: Al-Wataniya
Grade admitted to: ⟦Second⟧ First Intermediate
Civil Status Book / Name: Jamil Hakuli
Civil Status Book / Date of Birth: 1928
Civil Status Book / Address: Qaraghul ⟦20/4⟧
Civil Status Book / Nationality: Iraqi
Student's Guardian / Name: Hakuli Habib
Student's Guardian / Relationship: His father
Student's Guardian / Profession: Employee at the Income Tax Department
Student's Guardian / Current Address: Income Tax
Student's Guardian / Telephone Number (if any): —
Student's Current Address: ⟦24 / 4⟧ Orfaleya
Student's Signature
Guardian's Signature
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Jamil Manshi Naoum
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SH / 59 / 53 / 2
59 / 5 / 5
Seal and Certification of the Liwa
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Subject:
Number: SH/ 59 / 53 / 2
Date: 5/5/1959
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Liwa
Greetings,
We attach herewith the document numbered SH/260 and dated 5/5/1959 belonging to
Jamil Munshi Nahum for certification.
Please accept our highest respect
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
Directorate of Sch⟦...⟧
Number
Date
Number ( )
Examination Number
That ⟦illegible⟧
The exam ⟦illegible⟧
On its back and based on
1 - Accepted by virtue of
In Baghdad
2 - Documents which
The addressed party
Directorate of Education
3 - The classes ⟦...⟧
4 - The lessons ⟦...⟧
5 - His behavior and ⟦...⟧
6 - Date of leaving school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document? He was not provided.
No-objection exit issued 2488 on 8/14/1957
School Clerk
Abdullah Obadia
School Principal
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Sh / 52 / 500 / D
5 / 5 / 59
Iraqi Ministry of Education
Stamp and certification of the Governorate:
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 260
Date: 5 / 5 / 1959
Booklet: 014961 B
Examination Number: 1450
Solar Photography (Photo)
X
To: - Directorate of Missions and Equivalency of Certificates
Nabil Nashmi Shaoul, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the Fifth Preparatory Grade (Scientific) from our school. He entered
the general exam for the year 1954 / 1955 and his result was passing in the first session and he obtained the grades listed
on the back of it, and based on his request we have provided him with this document.
1 - He was accepted according to Transfer Certificate No. 186 dated 18 / 9 / 1952 issued by Faisal II Intermediate School
in Baghdad
2 - Documents provided to him previously.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
General Directorate of Recruitment | Sh / 225 | 14 / 10 / 55 | Preparatory
" | Sh / 60 | 22 / 1 / 56 | "
" | Sh / 157 | 15 / 9 / 56 | "
Deanery of the College of Law | Sh / 242 | 25 / 11 / 58 | "
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or otherwise). He did not fail
4 - The subjects in which he was incomplete.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance. Very good
6 - Date of leaving school. June 1955
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document? He was not provided
His exit number from the ledger is 4288 and the date is 12 / 8 / 1957
Stamp
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
Abdul Moniem Nasser
Senior Teacher
School Principal
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Seal and Certification of the Province
Iraqi Ministry of Education
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
No. SH / 508 /
Date 25 / 11 / 1958
Subject ⟦line⟧
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Province
Greetings,
We attach herewith the document numbered SH / 226 dated 2 / 11 / 1958
belonging to Jamil Munshi Nahoum. Please certify it.
Please accept our highest gratitude,,
Abdullah Ovadia
Principal
Directorate of ⟦...⟧
Number
Date
Number ⟦...⟧
Examination Number
That
The Examination
on its back and based on
1- Accepted according to
at
2- Documents that
The addressed entity
3- The classes ⟦...⟧
4- The subjects ⟦...⟧
5- His behavior and ⟦...⟧
6- Date of leaving ⟦...⟧
7- Was he provided ⟦...⟧
School Clerk
School Principal
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Iraqi Ministry of Education
Provincial Stamp and Certification
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/ 58/
Date: 25 / 10 / 1958
Subject:
Deanship of the College of Law
We certify that Jamil Munshi Nahum is a graduate of the preparatory study
for the year 1954 / 1955 and is of good character and conduct, and his attendance
at our school was good. At his request, we have provided him with this letter.
⟦Abdullah Ovadia⟧
Abdullah Ovadia
Principal
Directorate of ⟦...⟧
Number
Date
Number
Examination Number
That
Examination
on its back and based on
1 - Accepted by virtue of
in
2 - Documents which
The party to which it is addressed
3 - Classes
4 - Lessons
5 - His conduct and
6 - Date of leaving
7 - Was he provided with
School Clerk
School Principal
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Seal and Certification of the Brigade
Iraqi Ministry of Education
Photographic Portrait
X
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: 19 / /
No: 014932 B
Examination Number:
To :- ⟦illegible⟧
That ⟦illegible⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦illegible⟧ grade from our school entered
the exam for the year 19 / 19 and his result in the ⟦illegible⟧ session was and he obtained the grades listed
on its back and based on his request we provided him with this document.
1 - Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦illegible⟧ and dated 18 / 9 / 19 issued by the school of ⟦illegible⟧
in ⟦illegible⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The party to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of document
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 14 / 7 / 1950 | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 27 / 8 / 1952 | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 15 / 7 / 1953 | ⟦illegible⟧
3 - The grades he failed in, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other).
4 - The subjects in which he was incomplete.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal
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Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
| Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words
⟦Arabic Language⟧ | | | | | | | Arabic Language | | | | | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦English⟧ | | | | | | | English | | | | | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦History⟧ | | | | | | | History | | | | | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦Geography⟧ | | | | | | | Geography | | | | | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦Zoology and Botany⟧ | | | | | | | Zoology and Botany | | | | | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦Chemistry and Physics⟧ | | | | | | | Chemistry and Physics | | | | | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦Arithmetic⟧ | | | | | | | Arithmetic | | | | | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦Geometry⟧ | | | | | | | Geometry | | | | | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦Algebra⟧ | | | | | | | Algebra | | | | | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦Total⟧ | | | | | | | Total | | | | | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad